Dracaena Lisa

Dracaena Lisa Care

Dracaena Deremensis “lisa”

What is the plant

Usually propagated as tip cuttings, with 3 to 4 stalks or tips per pot. SJ Craigs have shiny, solid, wide, dark green leaves, with wavy margins, measuring 3″ inches wide and approximately 2′ feet long. Their long, tapered leaves, pleated like foliage, and rich green colors help make them attractive plants for interiors.

The leaves look like needles, stick out and turn the crown into a kind of dome. During warm showers, flowers are poured, collected in a bunch of several pieces, it looks like flowers are collected in miniature roses. If you make an incision, then in the morning will go reddish juice, for which Dracaena received this name.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

21°C - 26°C

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Dracaena Lisa needs moderate watering. Carry out watering only after drying of the top layer of the soil. Excessive watering of Dracaena Lisa threatens by rotting of the root system, and as a result the plant can die. At the same time, do not overdry the soil. The insufficient watering of Dracaena Lisa is indicated by brown leaf tips. On average, Dracena Lisa must be watered once every 10-14 days.
Fertilizer
Fertilize your Dracaena Lisa throughout the year: in summer - once a week with a complex fertilizer for deciduous ornamentals; in winter - once a month. Use fertilizer only after watering the plant, on well-moistened soil.
Sunlight
Dracaena Lisa tolerates the penumbra and darkened places well, but it is worth considering that the more light the plant receives, the faster it grows. The best place for dracaena will be where it will get enough indirect sunlight. When choosing a place for dracaena, it is important to avoid direct sunlight as it can cause burns on the leaves of the plant. In winter, when the length of the daylight is significantly reduced, it will not be superfluous to illuminate Dracaena Lisa with a special lamp.

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Soil
mixture of sand and peat
Temperature
Dracaena Lisa grows well at a temperature of +20℃ +25℃, although in summer it can withstand +27℃ +28℃. In winter, place Dracaena Lisa in a cool room, where the temperature does not drop below +12℃ (optimal is +16℃ +18℃).
Additional
Remember that Dracaena Lisa Cane is toxic to both cats and dogs. Do not allow your pets chew the leaves of the plant. It can cause weakness, vomiting and indigestion. At the first signs of poisoning, immediately bring your pet to a veterinarian. See more about pets and the effect toxins have here at the ASPCA.